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A Voyge to New Zealand (1997)

'Translated and made better' is a 19th C. Jewish literary formula for works of this nature, that raise the questions: who is the author? who made the book?

A re-presentation, it was decided, is a renewal, a transformation, and that is at the least a useful thought, even if it may not be accurate.

In this instance the text of Joseph Sowry's diary has not been changed at all, apart from one or two possible errors during the act of transcription. The whole thing is presented here. In the accompanying poems the text is used again, and only rarely are my own words interspersed in any way.

The purpose of this work is to make poetry from the diary.

Joseph Sowry settled in the Wairarapa, and was three times elected Mayor of Woodville. He died in 1904, aged 66. His descendents are numerous and widespread.

During the years 1859 and 1860, I was employed at Sir Peter Fairbairns at Leeds as Joiner and Sawery I was dis-charged of the 7th. day of Jany 1861. After that I started to keep a shop in April of that year, but Trade been so bad Owing to the war we did not Get on well. And not seeing my course clear to get on well in england. So what course to take I could not tell. At First we thought that we would go to Queensland but No. thought we tryed to we could not Strangely in the Order of God's Provendence, A chance to go to Canterbury, New Zealand, oppned out to us. After very thoughtfull consideration and Prayer, it Seemed the only way for us to Prosper and to follow the Leading of Divine Provendence, so we Set to go. And we at once commenced makeing arrangements we broke up our home. Sold the goods and fixters (the most of them to Mr T Atkinson of 71 Park Lane Leed Yorkshire England) (he was our next door Naibur while we kept the Shop. In December 1861 and then we went to live with Father Strother who Lived at No. 27 Bk Hanover at Park Lane Leeds, whare we stoped untill we Left Leeds some weeks after. All went on well getting ready untill Christmas Eve When it Pleased the Lord to seriously Afflict our daughter Annie. Poor Love. She suffered heavy for 20 hours When it Pleased the Lord to releive her from her sufferings he took her to himself at 27 Min Past 4 on christmas day 1861. Well the Lords will be done, we must say, and with Job say the Lord gave the Lord has taken away Blessed be the Name of the Lord. towards her Interment we received 2$ from an assurance compy And I wrote to the Government to see if thay Let me off her fare

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at 27min Past 4on Christmas day18612 pasta Firm assurance(Blessed)a very Nice Letteron the death of oursmuch Love oneI as Joinerand Sowerythese the building parts of death

which I am thankfull to say they kindly did, and wrote me a very Nice Letter on death of our much Love one Well know I was Lead to Look Back upon the much which had been said about our going. As for Me I believed It to be the will of god, and was tharefore determined to go Some said that we was fools. But that Is to Prove Meney a Good and honest Man as been Called that before I was. Others with more Charety thougth that we might do as well If not better At home. But others Said go you are sure to do well. Some Friends was afraid that we should be short of outfitt but with the assistance of kind friends, we got a very good outfitt. Some Said that the Voyge would kill My wife and the 2 chirdren but God stoped thare Mouths by removeng the tenderest Plant and transplanted it in is Garden above so that 2 stombling blocks was removed. My Wife and the Lad, Arthur, are as likely to stand as enny other. And A meney other stumbling blocks reard, but Like the rest they fell, and then the way was Clear. Certainly thare was Meney Friends Whom it was Palnfull to Leave but we hope to meet them all Again A meney In this world, and the rest in heaven. May God grant It. Amen. I Parted with my Class Mates on the 21st. day of Jany 1862 – we had a tea meeting on that date. thare was Present all Except one of my own class A meney of Bro Agers class and Past friends In all 60 Persons my own class Presented me with a Large Family Bible at that meeting as a tokeing of thair Love to thare leader. That Night I shall never forget As Long as I live. I never thoutht that we Loved Each other as we did, but the best of friends must Part. It is on dought for the best. may god grant it Amen During that week we got Packed up

received much help and many presents from our Friends for which we were Glad and thankfull and I took leave of meney on Sunday night following I went to the Chapel for the Last time for the Present and took leave of our friends thair. it was a Painefull time but we parted not as those without hope, but with the hope and belivef that if we never met again on Earth we should meet In the land of the blest never to part again. Haveing sent 3 boxes of Luggage on satterday to London, we had on Monday morning the 27 day of Jany to pack up the rest and get ready as soon as we could. I bought A gun and sundry things and then went to the station after parting with my friends at home when we got to the Station we found a verry meney friends waiting to have a Last word and Look, though I felt that I did not deserve so much Interest. Yet It Is after all a Pleasant thought when I remember that We Left our Place much beloved. we Left Leeds by the 10 Min past 10 trean in the morning. The appearance of that morning I shall oft remember when 16000 Miles across the dark blue sea. And now on leaveing all my friends Except 2 and those my best and nearest, I would In my heart feel thankfull for all the gifts and favers that I have recived at thair hands And hope that god will bless and I hope that In the course of events I shall be able to help some poor struggling sons of Adam up the hill of Life. Haveing Left Leeds, we had A verry plesent Jurney to London. we rode In company with Dr. F.R. Lees, who is good company and gave us some good Advice, on the road as we went. We arrived In london at 1/4 Past 4 in the afternoon, And was recived by our friend Mr. S. Calvert we took A cab and drove to thare house at South Kensington where we remaned

until Friday. after tea and Wash on monday night which we where ready for. We all went Souht Kensington Museum london. The rest of the week we spent in going to A meney places and we went to see meney sights that are much talked About when people have been to see that great city, called London. We where glad to find Mr and Mrs S. Calvert well and happy. And I felt glad that I had had the honer to give him a Partner Who as made him so comfortable. We saw the Ship during the week and was verry much Pleased with her. On Friday at a little after 12 0 clock in the morning we bid our London friends good by And went onto the ship their to stop. Thare we was amongst some 2 or 300 passingers. Strangers in a Strange Place. that After noon and the following morning I went of bord and bought A meney things that we wanted After that we remained in the ship, for of London life I was tired and have no disire to live their. On Friday we Tryed to get as much settled as we could, to arrange our berths put up hooks and nails for to hang up our tins &c After we had got tea which was that day of a very rought cast we were talking matters over with our strange Friend when two Friends, one beLonging to the blackwall free Chirch and the other belonging to the Church came to see us And we had a service It was a very good time. Every boddy seemed pleased and glad. After that we retired to rest for the first Night on bord ship we slept well

Satterday February 1st 1862
This morning we were throug getting ready for sea Chaptan said that we was to leave the docks at 12 0 clock at noon but all the cargo was not got on bord untill 4 pm I went on shore and bought Sundry things Such as Apples, Oranges,
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flour, small pot, mugs, Bakeing Powder, ham &c &c.at Night we had Sirvece on bord Again.There I was called upon to Pray. So that my Colours had soon to be shown before the whole Ship.We had a good time Praise God for that

Sunday February 2st 1862
This morning we let go, and where tuged down to Gravesend. we had sirvece of the Poop of the Ship at 1/2 past 10 0 clock. we had no more Sirvce this day but has to spend the day as we best could I should verry much Liked to have Paid a pop viset to Park but no I must be comtent.

Monday Febry 3rd 1861
This morning the Government Inspecters came on bord we where all examed and passed.thay told us that was to have Eather Milk for Arthur or beer for Hannah so we have not forgot to look after it, and have got Milk

Tuesday Feby 4th 1862
Early this morning we let go Anker and made off intending to get to Dover but No. the wind and the dark would not allow us.So we cast Anker in the Downs of Margate Nothing verry strikeing to Place untill —

Thursday Feby 6 1862 –
When we again shiped Anker and Let her go hoping to get round dover but by 10 0 clock we had again to Anker off Deal – their we stoped for 3 hours And then we once more tryed to get round Dover this time we suckcided and got out into the chanel –

Friday

my Colours had soon to be shownbefore the whole ship to be shownWe had a good time at the showingPraise God for that

about a good bit but we are all rightnow makeing headwaythought i would write –

8 in a messmeney are sickBoxes & &rowling aboutbest cook on bordnever been sickWashing the tablescleaning the floorAwfully thoughrather a farce pots, bread, and Wemonrowling About4 Married cuples you would have Laughedwashing the child of Jobs you concive

Friday Feby 1862
Today we are what is called fairly off all Ankers and cable chanes are been put away. We have changed Pilots he will go to Lands End So to our Native Land I must Say Farewell

Saterday Feby 8th. 1862
From today untill Satterday the 15th thar was meney Changes.the fore part of Week we had rather Sou wind with heavy sea.After that we had heavy wind we was rowling about in the sea Awfully though it was rather a farce to see cans, Pots, Hook pots, bread and Men, Wemon, Boxes &c &c rowling About. I have stood it as Enny man on bord. I have never been sick at all, yet it is no Joke been a worker on bord ship when so meney are sick at A time. we are 8 in a mess that is 4 Married cuples out of that we have had 4 wemen and 2 men confined to Bed, and that other man was little use. So that I have had all do. You would have Laughed to see me sometimes Makeing gruel, sometimes washing the child dressing it, washing towels, Pots, makeing cakes Pastes and all sorts of Jobs you concive. Amongst the rest been on watch, as we have that to do in turn. cleaning the floor, Washing the tables. Arthur was not sick long, but hannah was verry bad but is nearly better thay all tell me I am the best cook on bord. It is considered that up to the present we have made A Good Passage. we lost part time At the fore part of the week owing to bad wind. we had to sail about a good bit but we are all right now makeing headway it was only in the past week that thought i would write an account of our

the Ship is rowling Awfullythe wind does blow a galeEvery thing is on the moveand Every one does ail

Sick people keep thare bedsthe well do fall aboutAnd thus we spend the day on bordwhen no one can get out

Passage so that there are A meney things that i must have forgot the ship Is Large and well maned, in all about 30 including offercers. they are all very civel and Obliging. Tbe captian and mates are very nice men. We have more than 300 souls on bord, including A meney first class Passingers. My next nairbour is Mr. Jebson of Hudersfield (and family) he used to Preach at the Exchange Hall, Leeds. we have A Minister belonging to the church on bordo We have had some sermons tram him. thay were far to dry and Surplass like. he is to much for the rich and Polite. Instead of looking after us poor chaps. as soon as we get square we shall have sirvice of our own. Mr Jebson will Preach for us. Thay say !that Opposition Is good for the Public so that we intend to try it in this case and see what it will do for us. We get our rations now all right and we that contrive are very comfertable. We might have been more so had we Known we would have brought meny things that we have not but before I close I will try to give a list of what I think A family ought to bring so that it may help some of you or some other friends.

Satterdy Feby 15 1862
To day we can hardly stand. the Ship Is rouling Aufully. the wind Is blowing a gale and Every thing Is on the move. Sick people keep thare beds. those that are well are continuly falling on to the deck And thus we spend the day no getting ready for sundy as people are glad to keep thare seats which some cant do for when the Ship Learches the seats slip from under them And thay are left on the floor to be Laughed at for we Laugh at Each others downfall Hear. we got on Pretty well untill Just after noon and then the Ship took on what Is
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called a sea or breaker. Well of the row on bord at that time I can not describe. it was Awfull. thare was meny hundred tons of water came on bord. those on the mane deck were swiming about. one Poor Lad (a 2nd. class passinger) had is Leg broke in 2 Places. the 1st. and 2nd. class Got it dredfull. thay was right wet in stile themselves – and much baggage. as for me I was talking to Hannah on the Seat looking into our berth. it came down the hatchway like A flood. Hannah turned Pale. All the wemen thought we was going to the bottom. The place was full of terrow some skrice some fainted. Some of the Sick jumped out of bed others Laughed at it, knowing the cause. but god saved us from ferther harm. Thus Passed the day without ferther harm though it was a course one

Sunday Feby 16th 1862
We have passed A restless Night. this Morning all was well but it did not last long For at breakfast a young Child got Scalded with the learching of the ship and the falling of the ship on her side thair was service on bord at 112 10 Oclock in the morning. Hannah got up about 10 AM been rather better. all went well until I about 1/2 past 2 P.M – when A large coffee mill fell down upon Hannah's Head, Cutting a large hole in her head clean down to the bone. of Course it upset us And A meney in the ship. we thought It might Prove faitle. the dockter said that if it had been on the middle of her head. That is About one inch from the present place it would have killed her on the spot, but thank God it was not so. so the day passed.

Monday Feby 17 1862
This morning the child as gone to her rest And
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today

1st class wetthey was seton the deck

some skriceothers retch

we thought it might Prove faitleit would kill her on the spot sothank god it was not so

We are making headwaywith a better windtoday It is A splendid dayand I am very kind

Hannah is much better all now feels first rateTime’s no heavy fetter nowbecause I waite

today at 5P.M. we have had the first funral on bord. it was a very sollom time. No throwing them over bord as some people talk, but a more solum service could not be all the officers and crew and passingers that could attended.

Wednesday 19 1862
Yesterday and today the wind as been driving us out of our course. to day Captian said that was withing 100 Miles of Madeira. he said that eny body with small noses could smell the Oranges with which it abounds. Yesterday we hailed the ship called Kinsington. she had been out of london 4 days more than us. she was bound for Canterbury New Zealand but we lost her in the stormy night which followed to day we hailed the Ship boswell bound for Sidney. She had been out of London 30 days, that Is twice as Long as us, and we left her and lost sight of her in the after noon. We sailed Faster than her, but she had had much bad weather. we are driving with W.N.W. wind which still keeps us of our course

Thursday 20th Feby 1862
To day we are makeing headway with a better wind. It is A splended day, not like a February day but like June or July. almost all are on deck the sick now beging to look better. Hannah is much better and all now begins to feel first rate. Time Passes quick, It is not heavy on our hands, for we have Pleanty to do. I have had far to much but I hope to have more time to look about. I have had something to do to get to write at all, noting to read at Present. It Is admitted by all on bord that I am the Kindest Man on bord, because I waite so well on my
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the wind as been driving usout of our coursethe Captian saidby Madeiraby orangewith which it abounds

the wind as been drivingthe smell to small nosestwice as long asthe ship called Kinsington

Keeping her the ladyjust as I fancyall the pleasures of this worldgo rouling on the sea

wife (and the Sick) keeping her very much the lady. as Night comes on the sea rowls heavy the ship rowls very much, so that it is like all the pleasures of this world it is gone Just when we fancy we are beginning to Enjoy them.

Friday 21st 1862
During the Night it was very rough the Ship rouled very much. some could not sleep My wife Amongst the rest but of Course I slept as though she had been quite. the wind changed about 3 0 clock this morning it is W though it is better yet we want A s.w.wind that is the best for us. the Ship still rowls heavy but still it is A splended day (Just as I am wrltelng hannah Is rather carelass and as allowed Arthur to blotch my book. because I spoke rather sharp She said I was to tell you that I was ill tempered. that's what one gets for been Kind and waiteing well on folks

Saterday Feby 22nd 1862
This is A splended day. the wind has settled down and there is a Calm. the Sun is verry hot. Sick folks Rowl out of there berths, And are up on deck. It makes It much better and camfertable. And we know begin to like the Passage. we have got our boxes out to day. we are very glad for we wanted the things. All was right, Except some Preserves had run and dirty some book backs, but Nought much worse. At Night it was splended we bad A good deal of Dance on bord. I never saw the Stars so bright I my life as thay look hear to night. it was after 11 0 clock before we retired to rest.

Sunday Feby 23rd 1862
This Morning it is spleanded. all is well. I am throug Cleaning betwen decks (that Is where we live) We are getting ready for sirvice. We have service at 1/2 past 10 O clock, and at 1/2 past 2 this after by the Minister the Mornings discourse was on Noah. A very good one though it would have been better if it had been more Panted, And delivered more as if he meant it. Just after 5 at Night A Scotch Man out of the first class cabin Came and gave us an adress on the prodigal son. it was good and Panted though he talks A real scotch toungh which is not well for us to understand it sutes a Meney. So that we have spent A Pleasent day. it is the first Sunday on bord that as looked like Sunday. The Ship Is in her right course though the wind is rather Low yet it is Grand.

Monday Feby 24th 1862
This Morning all is well wind very fare though not as we would like. We are getting up A compney to Learn the cavelry drill we have A good Drill Sargent who as been in the horse troops 10 Years. And we have got the Muskets belonging ship to Drill with. us that have Muskets use our own at Drill. we are to have 2 and 3 drills at day when the weather will allow we have had 2 drills to day. after we have learnt to use the gun we are to Drill with the Sword it will be good Pastime learn us to handle the gun and sword in our own defence or for other Purposes Strighting our shoulders and Keep us Erect and do us good otherways. it is commenc­ed at the right time As all are getting better and it gives me more time Part of which I can give to drill. we had Proposed to have a sermon between decks from Mr jebson to Night. for A

time it seemed as though the devil was going to have is own way, for the Matron of the single wemon had promised the wemen a Dance at Night And all the other people seemed to have gone to look on. I Pressed Mr Jebson to never mind the Noise and the Apperance of things for I was Certian that God was above the devil. And so it prved. We commenced singing the people came in at the same time the Docker had ordered the single wemen to there berths he said that it was A shame for them to be on deck at that time of night. so we got rid of Danceing and got A good compney to the service. It was the Largest and peacefullest compney we have get at A service. he Preached from God is A refuge in times of truble. Tbe reightous run in to it and are saved. It was a blessed time. we had A first rate sermon And it took better with the people than all the other put to gather. Praise god for that thus the Devil was defeated and our way approved and God praised.

Tuesday Feby 25th 1862
This day is fine. our beds and Clothes has to go out on deck for the day to air. It is like Mid summer. we have been drilled twice to day we have had A plate and Loaf stolen from the cookhouse so that we have to look out, though we would not grounble about liveing as we live as well if not better than we did at home we make a good few daindys though of course we have salt Meat. we never hardly Eat buiskets as we have part flour and we make Leaved bread. so that it is better to Eat and more like home. the ship is out of her course 3 1/2 Points still she makes headway

of course we have salt meatwe would not grumble about liveingwe never hardly Eat buiskets

we have part flourwe make Leaved breadwe make good daindysand Eat like home

WE HAVE A FARE WIND YET ITS ONWARD TO OUR DISIRED HAVEN ALL BEGIN TO BE MERRY NOW THINGS ARE GETTING
WE HAVE A FARE WIND YET ITS ONWARD TO OUR DISIRED HAVEN ALL BEGIN TO BE MERRY NOW THINGS ARE GETTING

once after teaand once beforethe dancingand the devilonce after teaand once beforethe drillwhen on the levelwind goodand after teabad drilland noisy revel

heavy Sea and windwind goodwind as settleda better Winda fare wind

Wednesday Feby 26th 1862
We had A rather Course Night And heavy Sea and wind, but we are on our right course we are making headway very fast though it is rough and we can't drill. we hailed A ship this morning she Proved to be Merchant Prince from Liverpool to Melbourn. she had been at sea 31 days so that we are better than her for time. She seemed to have A meney passlngers on bord we gave each other A right good Cheer though a Mile of we looked close and made each other here well. I forgot to Say that yesterday we was within sight of Land. it was the canary Islands. to Night, that is after tea we have had drill. Ship much steadier. Wind good. going at the rate of 11 Nots Per hour

Thursday Feb 27 1862
This morning the wind as settled and the Ship is know rocking like an old Pegge tub. we have had a very pleasant day. have been drill twice. once before and once after tea as the Ship is much steader. to Night we have ail saile out. and a better Wind going at the rate of 9 1/2 Nots Per hour. We have had service to Night. Mr – – – ­Preached he was very much confused there been so much Noise with the dancing, but we Intend to go on and to beat the devil on his own Ground May god help us to have the Victory Amen – – the ship we hailed yesterday is yet at hand not been able to outsalls us.

Friday Feb 28th 1862
To day it is A splended Midsumers day. we have A fare wind, though rather Low. Yet its onward to our disired haven. All begin to be merry now things are gettong on better and we are very much pleased with our trip – we have had

pleanty of dancing and singing to night – you may think it strange that I should note the danceing but you will understand better when you have been at Sea A month or tow. And have seen 3 to 400 Persons trying to fill up thare time and please themselves. Though I take no Part In such work Yet I have to make greater allowances than I should At land.

Satterday March 1st 1862
Today we have still A good wind have had it All day. towards Night the wind as got brisker and we are makeing good headway. All is as still on bord as on land A quiet sea and A Nice stiff bris is what we like. that is when the wind is aft (or behind) the ship we hailed wednesday as tryed hard to get ahead of us – She is reported to be a fast sailing vessel. she let go before the wind and sllpt before our bows and then seemed to make of to leave us in the rear. thay had all sail out at the time. And know she as tryed her best to cut us out but those on bord the Zealandla was Not asleep. As the wind was not so strong we got ail Light saile ready and to day after dinner all was ready. up went the frish sails. And off we made Going at A fine rate leaveng in the rear the Merchant Prince. 2 or 3 hours Just turned tabls and the first was as far last as we was. So know we Laugh In our slive. Know we are getting ready for sunday which I hope will be A good day.

Sunday March 2nd 1862
Late last night there was a grate menny sea Pigs or Porpuse fish to be seen thay Jumped out of the water A great height so that we saw

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to fill up thare timeand please themselvesto try

as still on bordas land

you may understandmay think it

a month or towat seaAt landthat I should note4003 at seato make allowance

them very plan. to Day we have seen A Menney sharks. Thay showed themselves very well. Some of them was very large ones. The weather still keeps as it was though it now gets hotter every day. And we begin to feel it opresive between decks, though on deck thire is a nice Air. the wind as got right Aft to night so that we are not Able to get as much wind as we was but are getting on verry well to day it as been A good day. We commenced (after cleaning between decks and getting washed and Dressed) with service on the poop the Minister preached about the streat gate. it was a good discourse he held service again at 2 P.M. after the morning sirvice we had the Lords Supper it was A very good time. I now felt that I had left home. I remembered tha last time that i sat at the lords table at park Chapel it was the frist sunday In this year. I remember the hearty Amens that was breathed out thare, but here all was quite, though we felt god to bles us. At the close of the afternoons sirvice we had a sirvice of our own. Mr Jebson Preached on the maine deck. it was a good time I could not help giveing vent to the hearty Amens. After that at 1/2 past 5 O clock Mr – – – Preached on the forecastle. So that we have had A full day. I have to Watch to night.

Monday March 3th 1862
Today we have A steady wind, and are going from 7 to 9 Nots Per hour. towards Night we was running at 10 Nots. When I was on watch I commenced to write out this acount on note paper As I was informed that very likely in a day or 2 we may fall in with some home bound ships. And I feel disirous to send wat I can by the first ship. We was to day At 12 O clock in

Tuesday March 4th 1862
we have A good wind and run At A fine rate during the Night. we have run 11 and 12 Nots per hour. This Morning we are busy washing we are washing sush things as will not keep thong some are already rotten with been so long unwashed but you cant help it at the commencement of A Voyge. It is still Midsumer and very Pleasant weather we have longe since lost all sight of the Merchant Prince. And the other ship that came Aft. We don't Expect to see them again if the wind keeps steady As we can keep Ahead of them. to day after dinner those about us were throug showing Likeness of Friends left behind. As for us we had none to show Except Poor liitle Annies, as on one never gave us one. though there was some that we should have liked to have brought with us but our purse would not allow those Around seemed us much astonished that our friends had not given us some of thares as thay had got A meny given it now begins to be very hot the Sun is nearly streight over our heads, the north star is all but Leavel with the Sea and is getting very large. To night the wind is good and all is well Except Arthur. he is very porley the doctor says ill we have got medcine and we hope he will be better in the morning

Wednesday March 5th 1862
This morning Arthur is no better if ought worse is very hot about the head. he swets dreadfull docter says that he is better sweting like that. he says that he belives it will be the hooping cough. we hope not in a place like this. But

there are at present 5 in the 1st class and 2 or 3 others in it on bord. The Irish says that if we had A donkey and had to put Arthur under its belle 9 times and put A pice of Oaetmeal cake in its mouth and made Arthur eat some of it, He would be cured. Look at that fudge and Judge of the people we have mixt in Amongst us. to day the wind is good we are getting well on our road. at 12 noon we was in Latude 12 – 30 N. so we have made 6 degrees in 3 days thats good sailing it is extremely hot to day. An sumer day at home is coole to it but it wont last Long thats our consolation. to night it is very hot and opressive btween Decks. so that some sleep on bords, forms, or enny way to keep cool. Arthur been ill and it been so hot I got half bed on between the forms and there I slept first rate by my self.

Thirsday March 6th 1862
It is a splended and hot morning. we have all to come the forecastle from 2 to 4 P.M which allows the place to cooler though if we like we can be out all day except time for cooking &c – ­it is very pleasant on Deck under shade Arthur seems little changed. to Night the wind is rather low but still in the right course. I am going to sleep on the forms to night which I shall continue to do While it keeps so hot. To day we are in 10-30 Lattude. all is as well as can be Expected.

Friday March 7th 1862
Today it is hotter than ever but Arthur seems much better. The docter seems to think by the turn that he is taking that it is His Eye teeth. the Captain Said this morning that he expected to come in with the mail or homeward bound

ships so that I shall have to keep my book and this letter closely written up. You must give my Respects to all my friends and recive the yourself. I very likely shall not have much time to write when the ship comes up. the wind is still rather low but we are getting on very well. to day I wrote A list of things that I think People ought to bring to make them more comfertable – to day we are in Lattude 8-30 North. I forgot to mame that at Night it goeth dark and in the morning it cometh Light all at once. in the morning between 1/2 past 5 and 6 – ­And at Night just after 7. – Arthur seems rather worse

Satterday March 8th 1862
this morning Arthur seems better. The wind is still low. And the weather Awfull hot we have got orders to keep open our port holes. there is one in our berth so that it will make it cooler for Hannah and Arthur. this morning we had A fine row amongst the Irish at the other side of the ship the Subject was who had the most Lice Grand that, is it not. to day we are in Lattude 7.30. to night Arthur seems worse and very low. it is the great heat that oppresses him so much and makes him so bad.

Sunday March 9 1862
This morning Arthur seems better. the wind is very Low we had intended crossing the Line to day. but the wind as been so low. We have had service at 1/2 past 10 A.M. and this after noon at 2 P.M. last Night and Friday Night the Sailors rode the dead horse – that is they draw so much Pay before hand. the time is up this week. two Sailors get dressed they bend down togather the first wareing the Ears and other the

taile they have A hairy sheet on, and then one man rides. And another drives the horse (so called) with A beesum brush. it is A grand farce you may depended upon that. Again at 4 O clock we had service on bord the forecastle Mr­ – Preached during the service one of the sailors and the cabbin cook tryed to disturb the service by singing songs and shouting on the Lower deck. Mr Jebson was at the service been grieved he came down to them but in ail my life I never heard men get dressed as he did them. Hannah and Arthur lived ail day on the forecastle so that Arthur is a good bit better to night. it is verry hot to day. the glass stood at 93 In the 2nd class berths to night In ours it is much hotter. Satterday Night it stood at 86 and Friday 84 so you must judge of the heat out under the burning sun. about 1/2 past it rained aufull it was short

Monday March 10th 1862
This morning it is still hotter there was no wind early. About 9 A.M the wind got rather better so that we are going, though it is slow. we have A boat out for pleasure the sea is almost like glass. Early this morning we sighted A ship away Ahead. since that there as been plenty of letter writeing expecting that she is homeward bound and will take the letters. last night I slept well but my wife and child was very hot that they could not sleep well. Arthur was sick this Morning but now that he is out he seems much better to day we are In Lattude 15-13 – at 6 at Night we had a good shower of rain. after that it was much cooler we saw A water spout off the lee side ofthe Ship it was A grand sight. After that we had a good wind untlll 2 the following morning when it became very low Arthur seems to be rather better.

Tuesday March 11th 1862
Today the wind was rather low and keeps changeng points. we are now verry near to the ship we sighted yesterday morning. We hailed her and then sent A boats crew to see what she had for sale. after that the captian went on bord her And bought 9 casks of wine and some brandy, some brooms &c – she is A french bark, 31 days out of one of the west ports of France. to day upon the whole as been A day of life. at Early morn we washed during the day 2 sharks was caught it was a spree to see them jumping About the deck thay was cut up and given to the compney it was very good. about 5 P.M. it came on wet it came down in stile. we had some fine fun meny of us were out in our drowers (for I have had some made on bord) with nothing Els on. we was catching water in our buckets then throwing on each other so we got A very good washing and plenty of Fun. after 7 o clock it was very fine A nice low wind. the Lattude is 4-11.

Wednesday March 12 1862
This morning A nice Steady wind which keeps it rather cooler. Arthur is much better though he coughed part in the past night. to day there is a good deal of fish of all sorts to be seen. To day at 12 noon we was in Lattude 3 – 40. In the after noon A good wind sprung up so that we went 7.8. and 9. nots per hour the wind was strong and very cooling it kept up all night though it kept us 2 points of our course. Just after 6 O clock I saw the sun set in all its splender it was A grand sight as he went behind the snow white clouds the most grandly formed clouds that I ever witnessed Looking like 2 great worlds one above the other. one Lighter than the other in its snow white curtain. Forming vast Mountians Hills and dails with

planes

he went behind the snow white cloudsthe sun in all its splender set2 great formed worlds I witnessédvast Mountian Hills and dails with planesin the most beautiful Grandyer

planes in the most beautiful Grandyer. As I looked at that sight And thought that no man could paint it, I wondered How enney man could say much less belive that all had come into beeing by chance. Apart from the Setting sun there was no clouds but A splended sky in all kinds of culers sush as no paInter could put onto canvass and as I never witnessed. Arthur is still better though he coughs part it is the hooping cough and is teeth.

Thursday March 13th 1862
This morning all is well Arthur is much better than he was. we have lost sight of the ship we hailed. it made off for one of the south Ameracan ports after we had done with it. the wind kept up until after 9 A.M when it Settl down A little as we had a shower of rain at that hour – the wind kept up all day it kept us 2 points of our course at 12 at noon we was in Lattude 3.11. I have been thinking And talking with Hannah about you. of course we thought as we sat dinner or tea you would be Eating the meal in advance that is tea or supper as we are about 4 hours behind your time. And we would fancy that you would be saying Poor things. I wish thay had this bit or that pie, this or the other. then wondering if we pitched about In the sea If you heard it blow outside the door, forgetting that your wind has no controwl of our ship them wondering If we wished ourselves at home – saying you had no dough that we should be glad for meny things that we turned up our noses at once. of course there is part truth in the last remark. As for the first remark we dont wish ourselves at home for we are going to A Land of which we have heard good things about to seek A home where

the

As I looked at that sighta splendid sky there wasas I never witnessedin all kinds of culerssush as no painter could putno man could paintcould put

How enney man could sayHow enney less believethat all had come

Apart from the sunthere was no cloudswhen it Settle down A littleinto being

the working man as the rights and pros pecks that God would that every man be rich or poor should have. And there is one other thing we had made up our mind to rough it doing so we have not found it so rough as we Expected though in reading it you may think it very rough, but remember it did not all take place in one day it may be that you may pitie us but we may live to return it.

Friday March 14th 1862
This morning we have had a very heavy shower of rain between 5 and 6 O clock. the wind settled down to A calm. it is very hot Arthur is still mending. during the Night the wind was never settled first from one point then another it came. to day at 12 noon we was in Lattude 2.58 – to day we sighted A ship on the East side of us we dont know what or who she is. to Night is one of the merrest nights that I ever knew of bord for shouting, singing, wisteling, and danceing I never saw enney like it in all my life. the wind is Low and all is as still as A clam.

Satterday March 15 1862
The last night I slept on deck it was so very hot between decks. I had a very good nights rest. there is no dew here during the night we had a better wind for A short time but this morning it is very low Again we are doing next to nothing it is hotter than it as been before. we are in Lattude 2 – to Night it is verry oppressive

Sunday March 16 1862
About one or 2 O clock this morning the Wind got up. And as blown well since. it is the South East trades wind. it got better about 11 this morning. we are going at A good rate though

we

you may think ityou may pitiewe may live

a good restlast nighton deckso very hotno dewlow windto Nightit is oppressive

five miles from the LineAt one we crossedwe have got to Side of itthat we long wanted

we are not in our right course but only 2 points out. we are in Lattude 1-24 – we had a service at 1/2 past 10 and at 2 P.M. on the poop and at 4 on the forecastle Mr – – preached. And at 1/2 past 6 P.M. Mr.Jebson gave us A first sermon on the Main deck, to the largest compny of all sorts of passingers that we have yet had to A gathering it was a good time god blessed us. And the word went home to the hearts of the people. Hannah, Arthur, and I slept out last Night under A tent which I put up for us on the top of the upper deck We was very comfertable and we Left the beding out all day to air. Just after Evening service we had A tropacal shower. I got throughly ducked with fetching in the beds it was soon over and it was still squaly until midnight. the wind still keeps good.

Monday March 17th 1862
This morning the wind is still good. And we are makeing good headway in the right course. At 12 O clock to day we was 5 miles from the Line. At one we crossed it. So that we have got to Side of it that we long wanted. this morning we sighted a home – ward bound ship but we was so far from Each that we did not signel it, but we quickly passed each other it the distance. As the wind is to our side it serves to send them home And us to our new Home. of course we could not send letters with her but we are to send them the first chance. this after noon an old woman got much hurt by the falling of a sail stick the wind kept us going well untill 5 P.M. \iVhen we encountered A squale which set us going at A fine rate untill it blew past. when the wind settled for about 2 hours after that it blew A fine brese all the Night. it is very oppressive to Night betwen decks.

Tuesday March 18th 1862
This morning the wind still blows well. And we Expect to soon get out of this hot weather to frost and snow which will make us put on some clothing instead of going Naked or nearly so. of course we have been rather long in crossing the line but we have commenced well to make it up one good thing we have had no dead calm for weeks on the line like meney have. which is bad to bear under A burning sun with not A breth of Air. to day at 12 at noon we was in Lattude 1 – 75 South the wind as kept up all day. I forgot to name that we have been favered with good moon Light – Almost as light as day. which makes pleasant. to Night it feels cooler on the deck. – this morning we sighted A nother home ward bound ship but she past us Like the other yesterdy.

Wednesday March 19th 1862
This morning we have still A good wind. And we are still making headway towards the cape of good hope. This morning the boxes all came out, that is those wanted. Now this morning we see the importance of good strong Air tight boxes. very many of them have dreded in And the Sea Air getting in as turned every thing Mill dewed. A great meny things are spoiled, others being light are broking. the Damp and Air spoils all clothing. People going A sea Voyge should get good Strong boxes made Air tight, well painted out side, with good Locks, cord, and Indges. Tightly packed to prevent them knocking about – Every thing should be perfectly Dry or Els thay Mill dew. All Preserves, Cakes, bottles, Soaps, ham, Cheese, &c 7c and Every thing of that sort that will spill. Melt or greas should be packed in A Box by them selves very fast, and the boxes Marked

At 3AM
we had A
shower
of rain
it soon
passed
over the
wind
yet
stronger.
we are
going
from
10 -11
Nots
per hour.
gone well
all night
to day
we are
in Lattude
8-43
South.
Now the
ship
begins
to
Learn
her tricks
For the
sea is
rather
heavy
to day
I forgot to name Onions in my list.
to day
we are
sailing
betwen
South Ameraca
and the
Iles of
Asention –
of course
we
could see
neather day
of them.
pleanty of close new washed as
with blown
the over bord to
strong
wind.

this way up with care.boxes for clothing should have partions in them for the care of Low hats and Bonnets I suppose that the high hat is not used in New Zealand. we have nothing spoiled haveing got good boxes for our clothing. To day we are in Lattude 3-39 South

Thursday March 20th 1862
To day the wind gets stronger so we have hopes of makeing A good passage after all. Early this morning we had A heavy squal with pleanty of rain but it soon passed over. after that the wind continued to rise. to day we are in Lattude 5-56 south. So that we are gaining Lattude fast when we remember that we get several degrees longetude as well which we lost on the other Side the line with running so much south. We are Lying As much to the wind as we can, but we are still gaining west Longetude. we are makeing from 8 to 10 Nots per hour. A home ward bound ship went past us to day but we are both running to fast for to send letters.

Friday March 21st 1862
At 3AM we had A shower of rain. it soon passed over the wind is yet stronger. we are going from 10-11 Nots per hour. gone well all night. to day we are In Lattude 8-43 South. Now the ship begins to learn her tricks for the sea is rather heavy to day. I had forgot to name Onions in my list. to day we are sailing betwen South Ameraca and the lies of Asention – of course we could see neather of them. Pleanty of close new washed As blown over bord to day with the strong wind

Satterday March 22nd 1862
To day the wind still holds good. plenty of rain

fell

we are gaining Lattude fast5-56 southwe are gaining Longetude westlost on the other Side the lineso much southremember8-10 Nots8-43 Southremember

fell with A heavy squal from 3 to 8 Oclock this morning we had several sails torn with it. to day we are in Lattude 11-57. it is very fine to day not hot being much cooler than it was A week ago. the Longetude is 27. 15 – if you'look at the map you will see where we are. the glass stood at 82 In the 2nd Class at 12 at noon.

Sunday March 23rd 1862
Today we have had the same services As before. At 6 Oclock at night Mr Jebson gave us A first rate descourse from If I for-get thee 0 Jursulem, &c &c &c he brought to mind the meny vows we had made before we left our native Land. it was A good time but meney tender strings were touched. To day we are in Lattude 14-43 – during last night the wind settled down A good bit we are sailing slow to day. the Glass stood at 84 to day in the shade.

Monday March 25th. 1862
No change in the wind but the sea is almost like glass it is a splended sight not A ripple to be seen on the wide Oachen. to day we are in Lattude 15-57 – of Late we have seen some of the most splended skyes that Ever was Looked upon. some times the wind settled down to A calm for A short time And then the it gets up A little

Wednesday March 26th
To day we are in Lattude 16-50 no change in the wind it is very oppressive with haveing no wind

It isvery fineto daynot hot

at noon the glasswas 82in 2nd class

wind still lowit settles at the risingto a calmfor A timeIt gets better at Nightit gets up A little

Thursday March 27th 1862
Today we are in Lattude 18-15 – Longetude 29­-27 – the wind as got right aft it is rather stronger to day. All as gone as it generaly dose untill we sighted some ships the first was A good sise ship. she crossed Aft. we hoisted signels but we could make nothing of her as to who she was or enny thing els. she sailed about A good bit but we did not like her. had she tryed enny thing we should have given her A warm reception we have 2 ship guns and Plenty of carbines and cutlasses on bord with plenty of ball cartridge and shot. towards noon we sighted an other Large one but she crossed Aft but we never came near us so we dont know enny thing About her. About 3 P.M. we sighted An Amerecan Bark. we hailed her. she made to us though she was not fond of our Looks. As thay had been on A Long voyge and Expected that we was at war with them, so at first sight thay thought we was crousers, But thay was pleasingly disapointed for thay found that we were men and Brothers, not fiends of war. our captian gave us notice that in one hour we should be up with her and send A Letter Bag with her. of course all was comotion almost all writing to some Loved one Left behind. And know the ship is close by our side the bag made up, the boat lowered, and off she goeth to the Bark. she is a tidy Little ship though not half the slse of ours she is Winslow from Portland, though her cargo is for Boston that is betwen 20 and 30 days sail from here, then 10 or 12 more horne so that we hope you will get them Early in May. by that time we hope to be At horne, that is new Zealand. she is well recived by the Bark who treat our boat men with plenty of Grog and chat for the short time they are on bord. The wind

seems

a Little ship from Portlandher cargo is for Boston20 and 30 days from herethen 10 or 12 more home

the weather todayit is faverablethough it is squalyto nightit is settledto nearly A calm

seems know to get better and our signels go up (dont Delay) all Eyes are upon them as our men take Leave of the ship and come back. and now the bark is before the wind. thrice doeth her flag come down and dip, bidding us, good by, good by, good by. Away she goeth with Loud cheers and well wishes of all on bord the Zealandia. But the Apperance of that time I cannot describe. the very strange feeling which seemed to steal over all hearts as we whatched the homeward bound ship glide Away. the sweet remberances of home seemed to glide up before us while the half choked tear stole to the Eye, or the silent sight was heaved from the breast. In A moment we all seemed to be at home to watch the recept of our letter. Some (no dough) could see his wife and children, others Father, Mother, Sisters or brothers reciveing them and the Joy which followed. but I must stop I cannot discribe the feelings of the throng.

Friday March 28th 1862
between 5 and 6 this morning we sighted A home ward bound ship but we quickly passed Each other in the distance the wind is strong and faverable we are sailing at good speed, though it is squaly with plenty of rain. we have lost sight of sulky ship we tryed to talk too yesterday to day we are in Lattude 19 – 20 – to­wards night it settled down to nearly A calm Longetude 29-30 – 40 Miles from Land.

Satterday March 29th 1862
The weather to day is unsettled though it is very low we are in what is called changeables, that is the wind is not to depend on. we are in Lattude 20-3 –

The weather todayis unsettled thoughit is very lowin the changeableit is calledthe windis not to depend on

Sunday March 30th 1862
This morning it is very hot. we are in Lattude 20-15 – we sighted A outward bound ship. we dont know yet what she is. we sighted 2 rock Ilands called Martenvez and trinerdadia – we was from 15 to 20 miles off them there is very little wind though faverable. we had service at 1/2 past 10 and 2 P.M. at 6 O clock Mr jebson gave us A very good sermon from In My Fathers house Are &c &c – it was the best Aranged service and the best singing I have heard since I left Leeds. it was A very good time. Mr. Jebson As begun to be Liked best by all on bard there we have no truble in getting A compney.

Monday March 31st 1862
This morning we have A better wind. it is stronger and in the right course. we are in Lattude 20-45 – we hailed the ship we sigted yesterday she proved to be the Pride of England from Liverpool to Calcutia – Left on the Same date as ourselves.

Tuesday April 1st 1862
The wind is Improveing. we are getting on well. we have left behind us the Pride of England – far Away. towards night it was very squaly with plenty of rain. in one of the squals we Lost our top tunsail and had the bottom one split from top to bottom. we are in Lattude 22-24 – This beeing the first of April it is My wifes Birth day of course we have honnered it as well as we could. we have no dough that it will be remembered meny 1000 miles from here. My wife Honnered it with getting A bottol Ale. she dose not Like the wine so well so we have got Ale instead it seems to support her better.

we have
to tack Just an going hill one
about like horse up from side
to the
other
gaining
about
one fourth
of the
ground
that it
travels
the wind
as changed
a few
points
so that
we are
able to
keep on
course
we are in
Lattude
something
over 29-
but we
dont know
rightly
as there
was A very
heavy
shower
of rain
at noon
the wind
as been
very strong
all day
Except at noon
when it settled
for a few
minuites
we are
going from
10-14 Nots
per hour
it begins
to be
very Cool at Nights –
hannah is
not well
at present
the quick and of ship Menny the sort long
sailing pitching the makes of sickly pull faces

Wednesday April 2nd 1862
During last night it was very squaly it drove us some times at A fine rate through the water this morning the wind came Ahead. of course that is nothing in our faver: it soon changed A little more faverable – we are in Lattude 22-23­ - later in the day the wind Again got Ahead. we had very strong wind all day

Thursday April 3rd 1862
We are in Lattude 23-1-50 so that in spite of head wind we have made nearly 1 1/2 degrees. when we have them we have to tack About .Just like an horse going up hill from one side to the other, gaining about one fourth of the ground that it travels. the wind as changed A few points so that we are able to keep on course

Friday April 4th 1862
We are in Lattude something over 29 – but we dont know rightly as there was A very heavy shower of rain at noon the wind as been very strong all day Except at noon when it settled for A few minuites. we are going from 10-14 nots per hour. it begins to be very Cool at Nights – hannah is not very well at present. the quick sailing and pitching of the ship makes menny of the Sickly sort pull long faces As for myself I wold not care if she went twice as fast for I want to see the New Zealand.

Satterday April 5th 1862
Lattude 30-27 – yet we have strong winds In Lattude we are the same as Cape of good hope though In Longetude we are several degrees or 304 miles off. this afternoon the wind As settled down so we have little wind and A very heavy swell in the sea. it is rowling us About

like

10-14 notsper hourAs for myselfI wold not careif she went twice as fastforI want to seetheNew Zealand

thay tried to get up with us,we have lost them to dayin a stright coursefor new Zealand

like a ball in the water. there is plenty of Large and pretty looking sea birds to be seen Last night we saw the Lights of a ship Longslde thay tried to get up with us, but we have lost them to day.

Sunday April 6th 1862
No change in the wind thongh the swell In the sea as settled A little. we have had the reagelar services Mr Jebson preached on Wisdom, riches, and strength it was A good time praise god – Lattude 30-56

Monday April 7 1862
During Last Night A faverable wind got up and to day it is very strong we are sailing quick. to day we have overtaken A large german ship out ward bound. we quickly passed her. Lattude 32-25

Tuesday April 8th 1862
No change in the wind. Lattude 34-43 ­- Longetude 10-10 – so that we are now 13 miles in Lattude past the cape town we are running Longetude very fast so that we shall soon round cape in in A stright course for new Zealand.

Wednesday April 9th 1862
Longetude 7-40W. Lattude 36-14 – Yesterday Night we had some rain with and after that the wind fell to day we are sailing very slow

Thursday April 10th 1862
Lattude 36-57 Longetude 6-22W – During last Night A head wind got up. to day it is very strong.

Friday April 11th 1862
Lattude not known Longetude not known This morning it is dark and gloomy. the ship heaving

and pitching Awfull, the sea rowling high. the wind rageing with fury. rain falling fast so that we are tempest tost. that seems bad but worse than that we are without sailors almost. Last night some way that I cant yet Explane the sailors got plenty of grog and when the storm came on thay was drunk and asleep. during the night the officers had to reef the sails to save the ship. In the morning one of the Sailors came out and insulted the captian. after he had takeing A good bit from him he was put in Irons. the rest refused to come to work. one duch sailor did all he could to help to officers. the sailors threw his box and Close over bard and all he had excep bedding. had he had his will he would have gone and cut there throtes, but the boatswane got him to go to the captian and he got promeses of some kind from the captian. the men now came aft and captlan told hem he would not give him thire mate up and if thay liked they need not work enny more, but he gave orders for all there rations to be stopped, but we was determanded that the captlan should not be ruled by A Lot of drunken fellows. So we drew up A List and 36 young men offered themselves to help all we could. Amongst us we are 10 Able sea men the captlan thanked us and we went to work. you would have been Astonished to have seen us runing up and down In ship obaying orders. we have the Midshipmen and Apprentices, sailmaker, butcher, Dutch sailor, ail carpinters and all offercers to help us. that we have a first rate crew, all free men. towards night we arranged A strong wach for deck and below to be relived every 4 hours the Captian gave out all cutlasses for guard and reserve lest thay should attempt to relese thar mate or take the ship. by

this time the drink had begun to die and the currage with it, so the sailors seeing that thay were bet and ashamed of it in thare sober senses, got Mr Jebson to take A note to the captian. offer to do work on enny terms, hoping that he would forgive them. he said that he would let them now of in the morning and they was to go to bed in the mean time and get right rested. So thay went. several of young men in the steerage was as bad as the sailors for been drunk. now the wind as settled little. the rain settling the sea, so we must work and look out through this dreary night.

Satterday April 12th 1862
the Night as passed well. there as been plenty of rain the wind as abated down to A nice breese. we have put out most sail this morning the Captian sent for the sailors aft poor fellows thay hung thare heads down and looked Ashamed of their Job. He told them that thay was all ready for 3 months Impresonment but he would forgive them if thay was well behaved in fucher. except 2 or 3 which he will punish when we get to canterbury, for the loss of the box, &c. – so we have got reliv of our duty Lattude 37 – Longetude 3-W. you will think think these strange and undisirable circumstance so thay are, but life is preshous and it wont do to give in to A little matter. this after noon the captian as put out A paper – Like this. Ten pounds reward, some person haveing brokeing into and takeing from the fore hatch some sperits on, or about Thursday the 11th of April. the above reward will be given to enny person or persons who will

A little Stranger hadedas meny Souls we arein number to our compnyas we was as when before

give sush Infonnation as will lead to the conviction of the offenders. Eather here or at Lythington – sined Captian Foster – Mate – so that it seems that the grog was stolen, which makes the case worse; there is A good Faverable wind to day

Sunday April 13th 1862
Lattude 38-22. Longetude 14 Miles E. good wind. makeing from 10 to 12 Nots per hour. this morning the Minister had service as before, but he changed the after noon service to Night but we dont Like Insulting, so we have had our service as before, only we had it betwen main decks. it is so cold we had A very large compny, much larger than the minister. Mr Jebson gave us A first rate sennon from Christ the power of god and the wisdom of god. all was very quite and atentive.

Monday April 14 1862
Lattude 39-38. Longetude 4-22E. the wind remains good west or S. W. enny wind is good for us from N. to S. Westward round About 10 o clock this morning the captian sent for one sailor called charly Aft when he came, he was put In Irons for steaIing. it was him that threw the box over – bord on friday last. his things have been Examed and several stolen things have been found. to day A little Stranger was haded to our compny so that we are as meny Souls in number as we was when we left london.

we make yeast this way.of water,of sugar, do of flourup in A bottlewill riseover night

Wednesday April 16th 1862
Lattude 42 – Longetude 11-43 – E. the wind is N.W. and that is right aft as we are sailing S.E. very fine and pleasent to day. to Night it is going round to West –

Thursday April 17th 1862
Lattude 42-12 – Longetude 11-23-E. the wind is S.W. we are sailing S.E.by East. to wards night it got more S. and very Strong so that all top Royal sails and an royal and square do. alonge with the Jibs and stay sails had to be reefed. to the List of A persons outfitt I would add cloths cord, pegs, rowling pin, Baking spitel, water proof hat, A coat, Leggens, boots, and nut-meg grater – peper box. we make yeast this way. 1/2 pint of water, a table spoon of sugar, do. of flour 24 hours up in A botel. that will rise 1/2 stone over night.

Good Friday April 18th 1862
Lattude 40-30 – Longetude 18-46-E – Nearly S. wind. very strong sailing as we was yesterday. this morning we well rember home and the Lads with thire merry bells and toungs all calling hot cross buns – we should like to have heard them upon our decks I am sure thay would have had plenty of custermers but we must do without them while we get ashore – the weather gets very cold indeed. Since we left london we have had plenty of danceing and all sortes of games every day the weather would alow but now it gets to cold and rough. I forgot to name that a few days ago we caught some aldertrosses (or cape sea birds) thay got them

for

very strongas we was yesterdayvery Strongalonge with the Jibs and staysails reefedto the List of A persons outfittadd rowling pinproof hatLeggensbootsand nut-meg graterclothscordragsthat’s that

for stuffin. thay were 10 feet from one wing point to the other. Since we left london some have drunk and smoked and gambled very much so that thay are getting hard up. for some time thay have been rafferling and selling all kinds of there things, sush as concertias, guns, boots and Estra clothing. this almost all applies to the first and 2nd cabben the conduct of A meny of the professing christians on bord I cant understand nor yet concuring, an the subjects I have named In this day date. for I feel that it is all my business here below to cry behold the Lamb. at least by example. this morning one other Little stranger boy was haded to our compny. it is the son of the Minister Mr Gifferd. towards night the wind got much stronger nearly all sail had to be reefed. every appearance of A storm –

Satterday April 19th 1862
Lattude 40-36 – Longetude 23-36-E – verry strong S.W. wind and heavy sea rowling mountians high. plenty of rain In squals. upon the whole it as been A very rough day. You will see by the longetude that we crossed the Longetudinal Line on satterday last. when we crossed we had the same time as Grinwich time since then we have gained from 15 to 25m – the 24 Hours.

Sunday April 20th 1862
Lattude 39-57 – Longetude 25-45-E – wind and sea as settled down to A nasty wet day. the wind had gone round ftom S.W. to N.E. Last night. it is getting round now to W. after dinner A nice west wind got up. towards night the wind as settled down we are rocking very much. to day we have had the same services as before except that the minister changed the night

service to 1/2 past 7 – instead of 7 – so that persons could go to both in order. Mr Jebson gave us A first rate sermon from To know christ and the power of is resurecktion. it was A good time we had A large compy –

Monday April 21st 1862
Lattude 41-0 – Longetude 28-12-E – During the night we have rocked much. this morning there is little wind and plenty of wet. it changes several points In A few hours. backwards and forwards. About noon A nice N.W. brese got up.

Tuesday April 22nd 1862
Lattude 41-48 – Longetude 33-47 – very strong wind and heavy sea. rowled very much last night. it is fine to day To night the wind as increased to a galle. it is from the right quarter for us though the sea rowls mountians high and knoc us About A very deal. we are caring very little sail. pleanty of hall and showers of rain.

Wedensday April 23th 1862
Lattude 42-48 – Longetude 38-33E – very strong wind and stonney. the gale seems to be at its height. it is very cold we have had showers of very large hall stons. last night we shipt 2 very heavy seas.

Thursday April 24th 1862
Lattude 43-45 – Longetude 43-35-E. – settled down A little so we have more sail on. to night the wind is very strong

night I was on watch it was very squaly. some of them was very heavy though of short duration. this morning we had A heavy snow storm but it soon passed over. the wind continues good –

Satterday April 26th 1862
Lattude 45-20 – Longetude 53-12-E – this morning the wind as settled down with the sea so that we have A strong wind and nice sea. though the wind is on our side we are getting on well it is asket dally how far gone last day and how far we have to go All are looking to there journeys end full of wonder as to what or when we shall get. very fine cold – and bracing –

Sunday April 27th 1862
Lattude 43-24 – Longetude 56-55-E. this morning very strong wind almost Ahead. though we can sail with it, and rather heavy sea most of saIl had to be reefed tonight. to day we have had the services as before Mr Jebson gave us A good sermon from thare 3 in heaven and 3 on earth. if ye recive the witness of men the word of god is grater – it was A very good time but we cant retire to A good prayer meeting or home to think over ther what we have heard, but we have to sir down to enny sort of conversation whitch enny ungodly man may introduce

Monday April 28th 1862
Lattude 42-43 – Longetude – 60-7-E – the wind continus strong from the same quarter. we expect that we shall just get to New Zealand in time to catch the mail, if so you will not get enny discriptlon of the place or how we like untill next mail when I shall write derect to father struthers after that I intend to write alternative

flaycrowsin the headsof thosewho never sawthe seaor Elswas never on it

to you and them so you must pass your letters to them and thay must send them to you as soon as you both can, I want you to keep this Log (both parts) but give them A copy of it At once. by reading it you may form some idea of A sea voyge. I have sent you the whole truth. I have not attempted to make it look A bit better or A bit worse but according to my judgement. I have sent you the account as it is. Off course I have not named all little scabbles or petty matters but I have carefully given you (as well as I was Able) A true account of Lattude and Longetude, the state of wind and weather, and all the princeapall things on bord up to the present so far as the sea voyge is concerned I dont rue coming but I am astonished at peopel makeing so much Ado about A voyge and the like for most of flaycrows are in the heads of peopel who never saw the sea or els thay was never on it except A cock boat, so thay may fancy from that what A long sea voyge must be. of course I belive that A good bit depends upon the choice of ships as A meny of the cheap Liverpool Johns are not fit to carry pigs much less men and wemen from what I can learn and see I believe that Willis gann &c – is A very good firm and can be depended on. As for our state of health, I was never better for 3 months in my life. Hannah as been changeable as you will have seen in reading this. Arthur (poor Lad) as been very prostrated. in fact we thought once that we should have lost him, but thay have both got over it and seem all the better for there sickness. Arthur begins to get very fat and wilder than ever, he is very free with meny passinges on bord. I belive that he would have walked before now but for the rowling of the ship – he has begun to say A meny words already. so far a real comfert is concerned we dont come of bord

ship to find that there are A meny things to put up with. you cant keep as clean as you Could like and there is part lice &c. and we cant help getting some. but upon the whole our ship and compy are considered very_clean and c1ere. A family going out should write to the shipping Agents at London to see what thay could get An enclosed berth for themselves state the number of family and the beds requared. then thay will tell you the Amount of room and the price. family been to gather that way can be much cleaner and safer for thare things. thay have privilege for thare boxes if wanted in there berths and are all to gather more comfortable. I forgot to name that the minister yesterday morning babtised the first little stranger Boy, caIling him Stephen Zealandia – I think that I have not named that there are several Aged cuples on bord going to there sons or going out with there children to comence. some Appers to be Above 60 years old and infirmed, so we expect our parents to cheer up.

Tuesday April 29th 1862
Lattude 42-04 – Longetude 64-0-E – During last night the wind settled A good bit and got more W. so it is very pleasant to day though we are sailing verry slow.

Wednesday April 30th 1862
Lattude 42-54 – Longetude 68-21-East – Last night the wind got good and we went at A fine rate. to day it as changed to S.W. but we are sailing well. to night it is very squaly we have had some heavy showers of hail and snow

All sail reefed Excepttopsails, (that is thesecond sails from theDeck) thay are part

(this is the order of the sails.the first from the Deck andit is the Largest it is calledthe Square or main Sail, it

the 2nd top sail

3rd Royal,

5th Sky sail.

ALL THE 3 DIFFERANT SETS OF SAIL ARE KNOWN THIS WAY.THE FIRST IN THE SHIP ARE CALLED FORE SAILS.THE 2ND OR MIDDEL LOT ARE CALLED MAIN SAILS.THE LAST [OR AFT] ARE CALLED AFT SAILS

the square sail that isput out from behindthe aft Mast Longways is called Spanker inthose that go from Mast to Mast are called staythose along the bows of the ship are called Jilsthay are all for side side winds and are used onthare are some which thayextend out square from thesails over the sea when thelittle wind called stunsails

Thursday May 1st 1862
Lattude 42-39 – Longetude 71-36-East – During Last night the wind blew into a gail. A heavy rowling sea and strong head winds keeping us off course 7 points – this forenoon it changed round towards S.W. so we are nearer our course. though the gale continues we have all sail reefed Except topsail, ( that is the second sails from the Deck.) and thay are part reefed. (this is the order of the sails. the first from the deck and it is the Largest it is called Square or main Sail. the 2nd top sail, 3rd Royal 4th top Royal, 5th Sky sail. all the 3 differant Sets of sail are known this way. the first in the ship are called fore sails. the 2nd or middel Lot are called Main Sails. the Last (or Aft) are called aft sails. the square sail that is put out from behind the aft Mast Longeways is called Spanker. those that go from Mast to Mast are called stay sails. those along the bows ofthe ship are called Jils. thay are all for side winds. thare are some which thay extend out suqare from the sails over the sea when there is little wind, called stunsails. to Night we have got out fore and Main square sail, part reefed

Friday May 2nd 1862
Lattude 41-44 – Longetude 74-40 – Last night was the Roughest Night that we have had on bord. thay was no sleep for us. rocked, heaved and pitched with an head wind, wave after wave went over us all the Night. we are lying rearer our course to day. the sea is very heavy.

Satterday May 3th 1862
Lattude 40-49 Longetude 76-20 – we are braced up to the wind though the sea is rather heavy.

yet the gale as settled A good bit. we are out of our course some points to night we are 2 points of our course.

Sunday May 4th 1862
Lattude 40-29 – Longetude 78-20 – the wind is still A strong head wind. we keep braced up to it with no more sail on so we are makeing little head way. we are 2 points of our course. we have had the services as before. Mr Jebson gave us A good sermon to A Large and Attentive congargation from For god hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of Love, and of A sound mind. the last few days of head wind as dlshartined A meny as we begin to want to see land once more. on sunday night Mr Jebson prayed very earnestly (that If it pleased the Lord) he would give us favearable wind. every one, godly and ungodly sighed or seald Amen. And so it was. while we was yet praying we heard the order given square the yards or sails. we knew that the wind had suddenly chopt round in our faver. praise God.

Monday May 5 1861
Lattude 40-20 – Longetude 82-35-E. the wind as got yet more in our faver and the sea as settled A good bit we had put out more sail. we are salling well, all day.

Tuesday May 6th 1862
Lattude 41-17 Longetude 86-35-E. this morning the wind as got more Aft. we have all square sail out and are going on well and steady. it is A very flne and comfertable day.

the wind kept aft though it changed A point or 2 backwards and forwards. to day we have A nice Light steady wind still aft. it is A very fine day. About this time we are wondering if you have got our letter or Lot: that we sent by the winslow. of course we hope you have. you will no dough have wondered meny A time If we have got landed, but ours is rather A long passage. we have had nought Els scarely but head winds and light Aft winds so we was not Able to get Along as we could like.

Thursday May 8th 1862
Lattude 43-35 Longetude 95-26-E last Night the wind was light untill 12 P.M. after that it got strong. it still continues to day a nice brise. we are sailing well to day. Arthur and hannah is rather porly to day. we wish we had brought some brandy. peopet going out ought to bring some and A few doz bottles of Ale or stought as things of that sort are bad to get on bord and we need sometiems. thay are very dear on bord. the new Zealand hanbook states that you are not alowed to bring enny but our captan says that we are.

Friday May 9th 1862
Lattude 44-55 Longetude 100-15-E. – During the last few days we have had an irish women in the hospitle she is about 47 years old though she looked A broked down old women. as A husband and 4 children on bord, and Left one at home. by prefeshen A catolict. she died rather suddenly last night about 1/2 10. I had just got to sleep but was Awoke by the screaming, grouning and howling of the family and husband, all strange to me, not real weeping

but

the wind kept aftit changed A pointor 2 backwards& forwards

light steady windstill aft

it is Avery fine day

nice brise

we wish we had brought some brandyand A few doz bottles of Ale or stoughtwe need sometiemsand are alowedthe captan saysthe hanbook saysare not

A kind of A got up yelling. thay had lighted candles all night with her. At sunset to day we solemnly buried her in the largest expance of water that there is in the whole world. the wind cuntinues good All day.

Satterday May 10th 1862
Lattude 46-29 – Longetude 105-41-E Last night the wind got very strong and on the beams. most sail had to be reefed. it lasted untile 3 to day it changed with a shower of rain on to the quarter

Sunday May 11th 1862
Lattude 47-35 Longetude 110-40 all day we have sailed with A strong N.W. wind. part sail stowed. we have had the serverices as before . Mr.Jebson gave us A good sermon from And I saw A grate Multtude &c to A Large and attentive congergation –

Monday May 12th 1862
Lattude 48-16 Longetude 117-21-E. During last night we had moast sail stowed as the wind was very strong this morning the wind as changed to W. we are sailing well. got littile more sail on. to wards night the wind as settled A good bit. to day A little stranger Girl joined our compny.

Tuesday May 13th 1862
Lattude 47-56 Longetude 122-36 – the wind is as last night, all in our faver, on the quarter, part rain to day we have an Auction and A show of all the young wemens work.

Wednesday May 14th 1862
Lattude 48-17 Longetude 128-48 – the wind is W. very good all day. to noght it is very fare and strong wind. things begin to look as though

night after nighthe has maintainedthe truthas it is writtenthatprior to the state of gracehe knew nothing

we was getting near land the Anker and cheans, Ladders &c &c – things that will be wanted at landing are been examed and got ready we are beginning to be very willing to be landed as soon as thay like. though time looks short, and we have part frinds – that we shall feel parting with each other. after all. Hannah and Arthur are nearly better now. I have bought stought for her. she finds it do her good more than enny thing that she can take. of course it runs Away with plenty of mony – but what is that compared with helth and strength. this morning A little stranger Boy was joined to our compny belonging to one of the first class caben passingers.

Thursday May 15th 1862
Lattude 48-35 Longetude 135-12-E. – no change in the wind. we are sailing well, this week gaining about 1/2 hour per day. on Sunday Night last the Rev. Mr Gifferd church of England Minister, preached from 18th verse of the 8 chapter of Romans, of course the sermon was much like its predersessers, A dead dry tale but still there was A remark or 2 which as got him much opposition and made carickter clear before us. In the very face of the preceeding verse he told us that we could not know our sins forgiven, neather did the Apostle Paul. on monday morning one of the first class passingers begun the debate with him. Mr. Jebson was drawn into it at night. night after night he has maintained the truth as it is written. untill it as assumed some sise amongst the rest he as proved that the disciples was not in A state of grace prior to the desent of the holy ghost. Rev. Mr Gifferd was kindly assured that he knew nothing about saveing grace, but

strong windsheavy seasit is with usit helps us onand we dont feel it heavy

that he preached as A matter of trade or profet. Some of the church ladies in the cabin have come out rather warm on this subject, so ends the matter – for the present Mr Jebson haveing knocked all the Legs from under them. I have heard very littel of is preaching as I got no profet under them.

Friday May 16th 1862
Lattude 48-56 Longetude 141-28-E Strong aft wind with very heavy sea though it is with us so it helps us on and we dont feel it heavy. to night it is one of the heavyest seas that we have yet . about 10 P.M. the wind got onto the quarter.

Satterday May 17th 1862
Lattude 48-48 – Longetude 147-40-E. good strong wind all day. During last night A little stranger Girl Joined our compny belonging to the first caben. very Cold to day.

Sunday May 18th 1862
Lattude 49-20 Longetude 153-57-E. Strong wind fare on the quarter, sailing well to day. during the forenoon the wind changed to Aft. we have had the services as before. Mr Jebson gave us A good sermon from – And he sead unto them, have ye recived the holy ghost since ye belived. A first rate sermon baring derrect on the weeks debate proved clearly that no one could be Adopted into !1ods familv nor yet han is sins forgiven and not know.

Monday May 19th 1862
Lattude 49-12 Longetude 160-42 – Strong winds on the quarter all day. sailing N.E. by East we are getting very near our Jurneys end so that all are very glad. A cheerful tone as come over all.

Tuesday May 20th 1862
Lattude 48-18 Longetude 165-50-E. sailed well all last night. to day the wind as fallen A little. plenty of Lookers out for land. About 3 P.M. it was anounced that there was rocks calted the traps and snares sought of stward islands to be seen from the riggen. Joy filled all hearts at such news – meny went on to deck to get the first glince of enny singls of Land. thay are 400 feet heigh

Wednesday May 21st 1862
Lattude 47-5 Longetude 170-48 E. wind still good though low. every one looking out for land as we was sailing off stwerds Iland in the distance though no one can see it. very wet and cold.

Thursday May 22nd 1862
At 12 to day we was 25 Miles off littelton with wind right against us entering the port. at 8 A.M. land was seen and all the rest of the day we sailed close up to it untill we reached the entrence of the Bay. the wind been Ahead we could not go up. we tacked about untill dark when we droped Anker close to the enterance of the bay, 10 miles off littelton. to night there is no wind hardly. About 7 P.M. we saw lights on the sea which soon proved to be A pilot boat with pilot we was very glad. After Asking the questions about helth &c – thay came on bord for the night. the Apparance of Banks peninsula we very much loved. it is A wild looking Mountinous country the top covered with snow, looking all togather splended. Espesley to us who as not seen land for 15 weeks all the rest of them covered with grass and wood. we saw 3 grand little cots on the

penesula and plenty of wild pigs and goats.you have no Idia of the pleasant countinances and laughing faces there is when we see land – for we are not sea sick but sick of the sea for the present there is know plenty of Ducks and other birds to be seen on the sea

Friday May 23rd 1862
This morning again we let go Anker. the wind is still as it was so we tacked about A long while getting nearer thought we could not get In. after dinner A small tug steamer came to our help and by dark we droped anker 2 miles ofT the whartT we could not see littelton as yet. during the day the commy hoze came on bord. we all passed and the raport went press. ail is excitement, every boddy so pleased that thay cant tell what to do with themselves, meny going on shore to have supper part frelnds of the passingers came on bord to spend the night but In the midst of all the rejoicing some have to mourn – death is doing his work. one little fellow 9 years old pasted away about 11 o clock. the docter was beastley drunk when he came to see him, but he was dead. it throws A little sadness upon the compny. I got to bed about 1 o clock in the morning

Satterday May 24th 1862
During last night very few slept with the thoughts of Landing or getting ready. Early this morning ail were on the stir Early every boddy packing up and getting ready. about 8 A.M A steamer came long side. A very menny boxes was put on her, then we went on bord. About 10 we steamed ofT for the wharf. as we steamed along we saw some of the grandest little cottages and squares of land that every I

saw

few sleptthoughts of Landinggetting readyall on stirevery boddy packinggetting readysteamed off

saw in my life. very soon we turned the point and was in full sight of littleton. the sun was shineing and it was very warm we was very much disopointed at the sight. for instead of finding mud and old wooding houses and bad roads we saw one of the prettest littel towns that ever an lye fell on – we cheered loudly as we left the Zealandia – and when we saw this grand little place, we cheered very Loud. people at home turn up there noses at the words wooden house but thay dont know what A wooden house his. if thay saw the houses and shops thay would change their Idia about them. there are A few build of rought red stone out of the mountians Lyttleton is built on the slope of the some mountians – no way as yet from it Except going over them or by sea I cannot give enny discription of it to please myself so you must come to see It, then you will know all about It. after getting somthing to eat we got our boxes up to the Barwlckes. this afternoon we drew rations from the barwlcks though we have to fetch it from the shops. thay allow per day to Each person 1 bl bread – do Meat – do pottatoes one ounce of tea – do sugar and all are very good and fresh ( 1/2 pint Milk and Arrowroot Extra for Arthur.) bisides rations for him like the rest. Meny of our peopel have drunk to night, but we have got a nice littel compny in A room to our selves so that we are quite to our­selves.

Sunday May 25th 1862
this Morning we are getting ready for chapel though I shall have to go in my cord trowes as we have not got all off bord. At 1/2 past 10 I sat in the wesleyan chapel – littelton. it is the pritest

place

thay allow per day

1 bl bread– do Meat– do potatoes

one ounce of tea– do sugarArrowroot for Arthurbesides rationslike the rest

place that every I saw. I never saw one like it at home for neat beauty it is gothick built like A church with a low light spire. thay have A mixed service in the morning, while I was listinging to A first rate discourse from he that belivef in god hath the witness in him self, I thought that you would be selling out pottatos or hung bugs or the like as it would be about 1/2 past 11 satterday night with you, as we are 11 hours and 40M before your time. in the after noon we went unto the mountian to have a look at canterbury plains. from the top littelton looks grand on one side and the plains on the other. we can see for over 30 miles it is quite Levil. My wife likes the cuntry first rate Arthur Laughes at every thing he sees. to night we had A first rate sermon from Rev Mr Shaw. he is A Yorkshire man from sowerby bridge. I was very much pleased with some things here for istance the the shops are without shuters, only blinds cover the windows to keep the goods from showing. there is no fear of life or property. Every boddy has plenty hear. therefore there is no need to beg or steal. then there is no drinks of enny kind sold on A sunday if thy sell A glass thay are fined not less than 50£. so that sundays are very quite here and the places of worship well attended.

Monday My 26th 1862
to day we have got out boxes on bord the steamer ready for to morrow to go to christchurch, we have got Licence to import our guns thay cost 1s each

A wild weekbefore we cameA dark lookinand snowingthough it does not stop

A cold wet winters day

rather cold and dull. it is a long ride down the mountians. when we got to the steam wharf we had 3 miles to walk to the barwlcks our boxes came up after with the drays and Oxen

Wednesday My 28th 1862
to day it is A cold wet winters day A rathe dark lookin

Thursday May 29th 1862
this morning it is snowing though it does not stop. it cleared up in the forenoon so I set off to see the cuntry it is a splen country. I went as far Kaipoi 12 miles it is a nice riseing port – part of the land betwen Christchurch and it is wild thoug sold. I slept all night at Kaipoi

Friday May 30th 1862
this morning it is A hard English frost. the Old Colonist tells us it is the strongest thay have had since thay came, though it was A wild week before we came. to day I returned to Christchurch and found that A Marster carpinter had been to seek me. is name is bailey he is from yorkshire he had the manadgement of st gorges parsnage at Leeds. tell Alfred that Mr Seainar that works with Mr britons is my Masters wifes uncle. all the trades have 10s per dy of 8 hours we commence at 8 A.M and leave off at 5 P.M thay dont breake there necks over it, but smoke and worke gently.

Tuesday June 3rd 1862
we are yet at the barwicks as we cannot get an house for Love or money. my tools have not yet Landed but master wants me to commence so I shall in the mong thay have allowed us rations

for 9 days so that is a saveng – rent here is very dear. coals dear and scarse. moast thing seem to be About duble the price thay are at home Except flour it is 14s per 100, potatoes 3s-6d to 4s do – Meat from 6d to 8 per pound. but every thing ought to be bought in Large quantetis, then thay are very cheap, but very dear if thy are bought in retail prices. all things here are sold by Auction that is the time for saveing money. tea coffe, sugar &c about home prices Eggs 3s doz. fresh butter 1s – 8d per bl. I forgot to mane that I received 1 letter and 2 papers from Alfred last Wednesday. I was very glad to learn that all was well at home. 1st you say that William as money to lend on hand. I hope it will last. 2nd you say that you and Benjamin are fond of home. I hope you will show it like sons ought. 3rd you want A diary of the Voyge I think you will get your belle full when you have read this 4th poor Lad went away in det. I hope that he will soon be out and if the partes who told the tale would pay their own it would be better for the shop keepers. 5th poor fancy Ellis God bless her. 6th very glad that I was remembered at chapel 7th I pltty Mr Sheard and very glad that you squared things Aunts rabbit wont do hear for people live here better than I ever saw. food off all sorts is Aboundend. Ask William if Rich keeps is tail up as well as is head 9th Mother Expeced I should land with A smile. tell her it was A laugh and not A smile. you say that you sent papers I never recived enny things, eather letters or papers since I left Leeds except one from sister Mary Strother to london untill last wednesday when I got yours.

Sunday June 8th 1862
I must know make an end of Log writeing. And what I had to this must be in letter. we have Left our native Land and traveled some 16000 Miles across the dark blue sea. As you will see menny have been the changes in that time. we have had 3 Deaths and 5 berths, been out from the Downs 106 Day it was A long passage, but the Kingeston which left London the same day as not come in yet.

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I've published five poetry collections: City of Strange Brunettes (1998), Chantal’s Book (2002), To Terezín (2007), Celanie (2012), and A Clearer View of the Hinterland (2014), as well as six books of fiction, most recently Kingdom of Alt (2010). I work as a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Massey University (ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3988-3926).